Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) can be seen as a determining factor in one’s well-being and as an essential part of human rights. Although the topic receives a lot of attention nowadays, the sexual needs and desires of people with a disability are rarely addressed. Due to misunderstandings and social prejudices, they are excluded from information and they often don't have access to SRHR related services and care, leaving them amongst the most marginalized groups when it comes to SRHR.

Information, respect and safety

Within the Liliane Foundation, we believe that everyone - including people with a disability - should be able to make informed decisions about their own body, sex and sexuality and that these choices should be respected. Even more so, as people with a disability are more vulnerable to gender based violence, sexual abuse and other harmful practices due to their lack of knowledge. It is therefore important that they receive quality information and have access to youth-friendly services where they are treated with respect.

Publications

For further reading on the topic of SRHR, we recommend the following titles.